Identifying and assessing the interpersonal skills of workers and other skills that are not specifically related to their qualifications is a recurring issue. To address this and showcase the importance of so-called soft skills, a taskforce that includes the Confederation of British Industry (CBI) as well as the Chartered Institute of Personnel and Development (CIPD) published the Skills Builder Universal Framework, a new online evaluation system, on 20 May. The aim of the initiative is to provide employers with a common language when it comes to soft skills and identify potential needs for these hard-to-find essential capabilities.
At present, the Skills Builder Universal Framework – which can be downloaded or accessed online – pinpoints eight soft skills: listening, speaking, problem solving, creativity, staying positive, aiming high, leadership and teamwork.
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